This is a very high quality swing. I'm not sure what exactly we were expecting but this exceeded those by far. It's very stout and sturdy. The Plastiwood material is smooth and comfortable. A tip on the assembly, make sure you don't tighten down the screws and nuts until all of them are finger tightened in place. It's a good thing that the holes need to be precisely aligned. The swing is stronger when everything tightens down.